Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction

Washington State Learning Goals

1. Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and setting.

2. Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and fitness.

3. Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems.

4. Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.

Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs)

K-10 Grade Level Expectations (GLEs): A New Level of Specificity

Information on the EALRs and GLEs (Currently available in Mathematics, Reading, and Science) for the following content areas may be accessed by going to the Curriculum and Instruction web page at http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct or by going to the individual content area web pages.

Reading http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/reading/default.aspx

Mathematics http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/mathematics/default.aspx

Science http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/Science/default.aspx

Writing http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/writing/default.aspx

Communication http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/communications/default.aspx

Social Studies http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/SocStudies/default.aspx

The Arts http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/Arts/default.aspx

Health and Fitness http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/healthfitness/default.aspx

Timeline for EALRs with GLEs

Content Area Publication of GLEs Online Grade Level Resources

Reading Winter 2004 Available Now

Mathematics Summer 2004 Available Now